Sand-band for vehicle-wheels.



C. E. MAGNUSON.

SAND BAND FOR VEHICLE WHEELS.

APPLICATION 11m APR. 4, l9l6.

Patented Jan. 9, 1917.

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SA-ND BAND FOR VEHICLE WHEELS.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 4. 1916.

1,212,081. Patented Jan. 9,1917.

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v SAND-BAND FOR VEHICLE-WHEELS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J an. 9, 1917.

Application filed. April 4, 1916. Serial No. 88,880.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, Guns E. MAeNUsoN, a subject of the King of Sweden, residing at Hoopeston, in the county of Vermilion and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in SandBands for Vehicle-'l/Vheels; and I do hereby declare tne following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in sand bands for vehicles.

The object of this invention is to improve paratively inexpensive structure of this character, wherein there is embodied a sand band which will inclose a portion of the hub and prevent sand, gravel, mud or other foreign substance working between the axle and hub and getting upon the spindle causing the same to become worn and unfit for use.

A further object of this invention is to provide a sand band embodying a yoke, a hub cover and a supporting plate which permits the hood to be adjusted either in height or length and thus accommodate the various lengths of axles and wheel heights.

WVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction and novel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims hereto appended.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a view in side elevation illustrating the application of my improved sand band, Fig. 2 is a rear elevation with the axle in section, Fig. 3 is a front elevation with the aXle in section, Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view with the axle and spindle in elevation, Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the hood or cover, Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of the cover supporting plate, Fig. 7 is a detail perspective view of the yoke, and Fig. 8 is a sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Fig. 2.

Like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in all figures of the drawm s.

Tieferring more particularly to the drawings 1 indicates an axle having the usual spindle 2, the axle beingprovided with bolt receiving recesses 3 in its top and sides the purpose of which will be hereinafter more fully described.

The yoke 4, is provided on one face near its ends with transversely arranged sleeves 5, which sleeves are internally screw threaded as at 6, to receive the set screws 7 therein. A sleeve 8 is arranged vertically on the same face as the yoke 4, and is located centrally between the transversely arranged sleeves 5. The sleeve 8 isadapted to receive a set screw 8 therein, and the inner ends of the set screws 7 and 8 are adapted to fit into the recesses formed in the axle and support the yoke 4 in a vertical position thereon. A semi-circular supporting band 10 constructed of sheet metal or other suitable material having vertically arranged slots 11 adjacent each of its ends is adjustably secured to the smooth face of the yoke 4 by means of the bolts 12 and nuts 13, which bolts pass through the openings 4 in the yoke 4 and through the slots 11 of the bandlO. The nuts 13 are secured to the in nor ends of the bolts 12 for holding the yoke in any vertical adjusted. position thereupon.

The band 10 is provided on itsperipheral edge with spaced forwardly projecting right angled arms 14 which are provided with elongated slots 15 for adjustably supporting a sand band or hood 16 thereon.

The sand band 16 above mentioned is constructed of sheet metal or other suitable material and has a semi-circular body'17, which is provided with bolt openings 18 at diametrically opposed points. The forward end of said body is curved upwardly as'at 19 and extends forwardly as at 20 to provide the hub inclosing portion, the body 17being adj ustably secured to the forwardly projecting slotted arms 14 by the means of bolts 21 extending through the openings 18. and

the slots 15, and nuts 22 are secured on the inner ends of the-bolts2l and the said nuts 22 and bolts 21 permitting the sand band or hood to be adjusted longitudinally thereonto compensate for the various size hubs upon which it is used.

In use, the yoke-4 is expanded over the upper portion of an axle, bolts are arranged through the sleeves of the yoke, their inner ends engaging the axle, detachably supporting the yoke in a vertical position, the plate 10 is secured to therear smooth face of the yoke 4 and is adjustable vertically thereon, the hood 16 is then mounted upon the supporting arms 14 of the supporting band 10 i and is longitudinally adjustable thereupon by'means of the bolts 21 fitted through the slots 15 of these arms v It can be readily V longitudinally to compensate for the various sizes of hubs and axles either in length or height. Byqproviding this adjustment it can be readily seen that the enlarged portion will snugly fit over the portion of the hub and prevent sand, gravel, or other foreign substance working its Way into the spindle and causing the same to become.

worn or unfit for use, it being understood that various changes 1n construction, and

'minor details of configuration 'inay be changed in this invention without departing from the spirit and scope of What is claimed.

What is claimed is:

1. A S nd band comprising a yoke, means for detachably securing said yoke'to a vehicle axle, a supporting plate adjustably supported on'one face of the yoke, a sand band hood adjustably supported by said plate. 7 i

' 2. A sand band comprising a yoke, sleeves arranged on one face of said yoke, means extending through said sleeves for adjustably securing said yoke to a vehicle axle, a supporting plate adjustably secured to the rear face of said yoke, and a sand band hood adjustably. mounted on said plate.

3. A sand band comprising a yoke, sleeves arranged on the front face of said yoke at i spaced distances apart, means extending through said sleeves for detachably securing the yoke to a vehicle axle, a supporting plate adjustably secured to the rear face of said yoke, and a sand band hood having a hub inclosin'g portion adj ustably' secured upon said plate.

4. A sand band comprising a yoke, sleeves arranged on one face of said yoke at spaced distances apart, means extending through said-sleeves .forholding said yoke in a vertical position upon a vehicle axle, a semicircular supporting plate" adjustably secured to the rear face of said yoke, angularly and forwardly projecting arms secured at spaced distances apart to the upper edgeof said plate, and a sand band hood ad- .justably mounted upon the arms of the supably securing said yoke to a vehicle axle, a

semicircular band secured to the rear face of said yoke, and vertically adjustable there- Gopies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing Washington, D. G.

on, forwardly projecting arms formed on the upper edge of said supporting plate, and provided with elongated slots and a sand band hood including a hub engaging portion adjustably mounted on the arms of the supporting plate.

6. The combination with an axle provided with bolt receiving recesses in its sides and top, of a yoke, sleeves on one face of the yoke, bolts arranged through said sleeves, their inner ends seating in said recesses for holding the yoke in a vertical position on said axle, a semi-circular supporting plate secured to the rear face of said yoke, slotted armsengaging said plate, said plate being ad ustable vertically upon said yoke, and means for holding the same in an adjusted position thereon, a sand band hood comprising a semi-circular body portion and an enlarged hub engaging portion formed on one edge of said body portion, said body portion being adjustably mounted upon the arms of the supporting plate, and means extending through said body portion and arms for holding the same in an adjusted position.

7. A sand band comprising a semi-circular yoke, said yoke provided'on one face with spaced sleeves, the portions of the yoke beyond the sleeves being concaved, bolts arranged through said sleeves, and their heads rotating in the concaved portions of said yoke for securing the yoke in a vertical position upon an axle, a semi-circular supporting plate secured to the rear face of said yoke, said plate rovided with slots, bolts arranged through said slots and yoke for 'lioldingthe plate in an adjusted position thereon, a sand band hood adjustably mounted on the upper edges of said plate, said hood and plate being independently adjustable.

8. Asandband,comprising a yoke, sleeves arranged on one faceof said yoke at spaced distances apart, means extending through said Sleeves for detachably holding the same upon a vehicle axle, a semi-circular plate mounted upon said yoke and vertically adj usted thereon, and meansextendingthrough said yoke and plate for holding the same in its adjusted position, and a sand band hood mounted upon said supporting plate and being longitudinally adjustable thereon.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CLAUS E. MAGNUSON.

the Commissioner of Patents, 

